Discussing the economic outlook of the Philippines, Marco Bardelli, managing director at BDG Singapore says the central bank has inflation under control and it has room to lower rates in the future if needed. He speaks to CNBC's Amanda Drury.

Kelvin Lau, economist at Standard Chartered says huge government spending to drive growth is raising the sovereign default risk and the probability of a currency crisis in the developed world. He speaks to CNBC's Amanda Drury.

China calls for diversification in the reserve currency system at the G8 summit. Dariusz Kowalczyk, chief investment strategist at SJS Markets says continued pressure on replacing the dollar will negatively impact the greenback over time. He speaks to CNBC's Amanda Drury.

While deal volumes in BRIC nations have fallen 34% in the first half, China is increasing its share in global deal-making due to its pursuit for resources. Heather West, editor at mergermarket, Asia-Pacific, sheds light on this trend, with CNBC's Amanda Drury.

The Australian dollar has been under pressure following the arrest of 4 Rio Tinto staff in China over spying allegations. Chris Loong, head of currency and asset allocation at State Street Global Advisors talks about the factors weighing on the currency, with CNBC's Amanda Drury.

Expect more upside for the HK and China markets, says Lorraine Tan, VP of Asia equity research at Standard & Poor's. She tells CNBC's Amanda Drury why she has raised her target for the 2 markets by 10%.